Tag: IS
Russia, Iran Sign Economic Cooperation Deals
Russia and Iran signed on Tuesday a string of cooperation agreements in various fields including the energy sector as President Vladimir Putin hosted his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani for his official visit to Moscow.....
47 Taliban Militants Killed In Afghanistan
At least 47 militants were killed as government forces stormed Taliban hideouts in Farah province on Wednesday, an army official said.....
NIA Files Two Chargesheets Against Eight Suspected IS Members In Kerala Court
The NIA on Wednesday filed two charge-sheets before a special court in Ernakulam against eight suspected IS members accused of conspiring to wage war against the country and collecting explosives and other offensive material to target prominent persons and places of public importance in various parts of south India, a statement said.....
The auspicious nine-day long Navratri festival began on Tuesday, March 28 and Goddess Chandraghanta is worshiped on the third day.....
Sushma Swaraj Assures Impartial Probe Into Attack On Nigerian Students
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday assured an impartial probe into the alleged racial attack on some Nigerian students in Uttar Pradesh and promised action against the guilty.....
Mahakaushal Express Derails In UP, 52 Injured
At least 52 passengers were injured when eight coaches of the Mahakaushal Express derailed on Thursday morning in Uttar Pradesh, officials said.....
584% Jump In Digital Transactions Since Demonetisation
There has been an increase of 584 per cent in digital transactions done through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) since demonetisation in November last year, said an official release on Thursday.....
PM Reviews Progress Of 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the progress of the "Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana" (PMKSY), the flagship irrigation programme of the government, an official said.....
China Hopes New Delhi Will Cancel Dalai Lama's Activities In India: Envoy
China on Thursday expressed hope that India will take "effective measures" on the Dalai Lama's "activities" and cancel his proposed visit to Arunachal Pradesh next month.....
Security Heightened In J&K To Prevent Separatist Protests
Authorities made heavy deployments of security forces on Friday to prevent separatist-called protests here and in other parts of Jammu and Kashmir.....
